German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Middle High German heilec German heilig ‘holy’ a nickname for a pious person or someone with a trusting temperament.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Heilig family from?
You can see how Heilig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heilig family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Heilig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Heilig families living in Worcestershire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Heilig's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Heilig families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heilig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Heilig. 100% of Heilig women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Heilig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Heilig in 1944 was 31, and 75 in 2004.